Buy DeLonghi ECAM23210B Compact Magnifica S Beverage Center, Black

Description

Be your own barista with the Magnifica S by De'Longhi. This compact automatic espresso machine includes all of the features of our full-size machines, but in a smaller, more convenient size. You and your guests can enjoy delicious cappuccinos and lattes anytime. It's never been easier to create authentic Italian drinks with our patented cappuccino system frother. Simply place a container with milk under the nozzle to create a rich, creamy froth. The Magnifica S does all the work for you. It not only makes incredible espresso drinks, but also saves you money while doing it, with the energy-saving switch and single boiler system. Select either whole beans or ground coffee, the machine does both. For the freshest results, the patented direct-to-brew system grinds beans instantly before brewing. With five coffee-strength settings from extra-mild to extra-strong, everyone gets their ideal flavor. The choices don't end there, select from four cup-size options to suit your preferred taste. Other highlights include easy-to-use manual controls, convenient water filtration, as well as a cup warmer and a removable drip tray. Enjoy coffee for years to come with the Magnifica S.

Features

• Compact size yet maintains all the features of our full-size automatic machines.
• Conveniently use tap water with the built-in water filtration system
• Easily prepares latte and cappuccino with the patented "Cappuccino System" frother. It mixes steam and milk to create a rich, creamy froth for perfect drinks every time
• Saves up to 77-Percent energy with energy-saving switch and single boiler system
• Grinds beans instantly for the freshest espresso with the patented "Direct-to-Brew" system. Brewing system is compact and removable for easy cleaning

Customer Reviews

Great when it works, but waited months for repair - terrible customer support
TomJ

Machine worked fantastic for about 8 months until the frother would no longer work. A call to Delonghi support (Oct '11) resulted in a seven day wait for box to ship the unit to a repair facility (Nov '11). That facility determined within a week it needed a new frother, but Delonghi took two months and never supplied the part the repairer. After 2.5 months (Jan '12) of waiting I again called Delonghi and asked that they just send me a replacement unit so that I didn't have to keep waiting. Ten days later, a replacement (refirb) unit showed up only to arrive broken (this time leaking water into the grounds tray). Initial calls to Delonghi were met with scripted "you'll need to send us the unit and wait for our evaluation..." rather than them just shipping me out a replacement immediately and my returning the defective one. Sigh. Such an excellent product when it is working. Customer service just doesn't think a $800+ product deserves better care. Delonghi should study Apple to learn how good customer service builds a strong brand.

for the rest of us
Adam Goldberg

I spent a LOT of time looking at the different sites for expresso machines. Most suggested staying away from the super automatics. I dont doubt that you can make an even finer cup of coffee if you have full control and spend the time to do it, but for those of us that want to grab a cup in the AM before heading out the door, this machine does a really nice job. I had a manual machine once in the past but never spent the time with it, plus it took 5 mins of prep work and cleanup was drag, I ended up giving it away. Yes it made great coffee, but it ended up sitting on a shelf next to the ice cream maker (never buy one of those :-)). This is a much better device for me.The Compact Magnifica (23210) works great out of the box. The machine comes with a coupon for a tap water filter, but they really should have included it for those that want to use tap water and live in hard water cities. If you have filtered water at your place (or use a brita etc) this will not affect you. Within a half hour you will be churning out really nice drinks. The frother works well with 1% milk. Consider grabbing this:Krups XS5020 20-Ounce Stainless-Steel Milk Frothing Pitcher. It works nicely in concert. After running perhaps 3-4 cups through the 23210, the quality of the coffee levels off and is excellent (dont panic - the first cup might be weak or bitter as the beans cycle through). Assuming you buy decent coffee (I used HEBs brand), you will have relatively quick cuppuccino, easy coffee and strong and tasty expresso in a few minutes.Read more ›

Makes excellent coffee - but a couple issues
kayakfreak

I used to own a fully automatic machine when I lived in Europe - since the electricity is different, I couldnt bring it here. After moving to the US, I suffered through a few years of the drip coffee maker. Finally, I decided to bite the bullet and buy one here. I decided on this one because my cousin also has a magnifica (different model though), and is really happy with it.So far I am really happy with my purchase. I was a little concerned in buying this because the description is unclear as to whether this only makes espresso or if it makes coffee too. I can now confirm that this does in fact make coffee (and of course espresso). I just push the double cup button and get about half of a huge coffee mug full of coffee. I drink out of those HUGE starbucks city mugs, so I need to hit the double cup buttom once and then add a single cup to get a full cup of coffee.The milk frother works great and I use that every day.The machine is super easy to use and makes AMAZING coffee - adjustable to whatever strength or size you want it.A feature it does not have that my euro coffee maker did - a clock so that you can tell it to turn on at a certain time. Not having this really does not bother me though, because it only takes a minute to heat.Also, you can make coffee with coffee grounds rather than beans. I tried this, but with little success. The coffee turned out thin and weak. Honestly, I am guessing that I did something wrong....but I cant figure out how to make a decent coffee with grounds on this machine.UPDATE AFTER 1 MONTH OF HEAVY USE (approx 6-8 cups of coffee per day): I still really like this machine, BUT have one big gripe.Read more ›

DeLonghi ECAM23210B
S. A. S

I studied different machines until I was dizzy. The only requirement: It was important to me to have a machine that loaded water from front. When you look at the dimensions, it is not much smaller than others. The product weighs a ton already, and I am happy it is not stainless.. It is reasonably as quiet as a coffee grinder could be and makes beautiful espresso consistently.. The DVD instructions are... well.. instructive.To decide, ask yourself this question: If you were a smoker would you roll your own cigarettes, or buy a pack to smoke. That is the difference between a manual/semi automatic vs a superautomatic like this one.You add one feature and the other and then you say do I really need all this?Set expectations. It comes down to budget, ease of use, and space requirements.The fact is that it was cyber Monday, I was going to buy a perfecta at a bargain price, the seller ran out, and gave me the compact which was more expensive for half the price. There is concern out there that super automatics in general break easily if you use hard water and don't change the filter. If it works for two years for me, I will be happy. If it breaks, we will be coffee addicts and buy a semi automatic to experiment with our addictive urges.My smart busy wife pushes one button. She is happy, the whole family is happy.The product came with a year of free coffee from Illy that was not posted on the merchant's web site ($140 value) :)